Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-07-30
BUNKER HILL ITEMS.
New moon again, Aha!


New moon again, Aha!
The nights have been delightfully."-
cool this week.
Much sickness is reported through |
the country.
Roasting ears are being devoured
with great vehemence, and the att1-
tude of the small boy is painful.
That's right blame itall OH the poor
little boys, innocent creatures! they
are ignored on every side. Vacation
is shortening, it's sad, isn'tit 20 well
not unusually so, it's annually, you
know.
The piccolo solo so admirably rem
dered at the City Band Concert Tues
day 18th, by Mr.. Will Kogleschatz,
has been highly complimented. We
meant to extend our compliments
but with usual forgetfulness forgot
it, but will now if not too late express
our warmest compliments. Leone ,"
says it was "lovely," quite sugges-
tive of the performer you know, and
made numerous suggestions. But
the proposition was l should leave
we'll enough alone; and Leone"
so we leave off with thoughts.
Somebody gave out recently that a
substance has been discovered 800
times sweeter than sugar. An in
vestigation disclosed the fact that the
substance was eighteen years old and
wore Observation-Disclosures.
Well I'll declare! Everybody's get
ting funny this warm weather. Even
that quiet, thoughtful, sanctimonious
editor is preaching funny things he
discovered years ago, and to think of
him now saying "gave out recently"
Perhaps he thinks it's more fascinat-
ing, but the fascination seems to be
hid.
The heavy rains on Monday night
caused much devastation along Mill
Creek. All the Springhouses, bridges,
&C., were carried away. The high
bridge at Mill Creek was washed
down, and the dam that has stood
for years past, gave way and was
washed out in a manner that tits now
impossible to cross on horseback.
HamiltOn's dam and another one
which has lately been built at an ex-
pense of $500 on Mill Creek, near
here, and also the one called Hem
shaw's dam have all been washed out
in terrible manner, and present a
bed Of ruins. The mad, rushing
water came down with terrible force
in very few minutes, and it was
looked on by some who say it was ten
feet deep from the level. The road
overseers ought certainly attend to
rebuilding as it is very inconvenient
for persons to go so long a distance to
cross. A general destruction is report
ed along the stream.
The Camp Meeting at Darkesville
Sunday promises pleasant day to all
who attend. A large crowd is ex-
pected. 1t is held under the auspices
of the M. E. Church, and Will con-
tinue during the week.
Mr.. Merchant, wife and daughter,
of Charlestown, paid flying visit to
Mr.. George Henson on Sunday.
Mr.. w. Il. Pitzer and family, OF
Tuscarora. spent Sunday at this place
on visit to Maj. Stuckey's.
Mr.. VIM. E. Cline is rusticating ia
the village few days, much to the
enjoyment of his friends.
Miss Rachel Bell, of your place, is
spending a few days with her parents
at this place.
Mr.. Snyder and son, of Capon
Bridge, spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mr.. j. w. Fisher.
Mrs. Dollie Canadian, nee Lamon,
of Washington, visited friends here
this week.
Mr.. Jno. Cunningham, who was
hurt badly by horse running away,
is improving we are glad to state.
Maj. Ogden Murray, of Charles.
town, accompanied by his two bright,
intelligent sons, and Mr.. Harold
Camp, a genial and handsome son of
Maj. Camp, of Idaho, spent Monday
and Tuesday with Maj. Stuckey at
this place. The Maj. although APP
parently youthful in years, was found
to be gentleman of wide and exten.
sive information, of remarkable con.
versational powers, and was for long
time one of the most influential news
paper men in Washington City. He
is courteous, handsome and interest
ing and has been a noble worker,
done many great and noble things in
the Government of the United States,
which have made him influential and
an adviser with several administra-
tions. We appreciate their visit and
hope they may come again.
Mr.. Will Dodd, of Martinsburg,
was here on Saturday last looking
after his business interests.
July goth, 1887. w.